Hertfordshire · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections and grease testing in Kinsbourne Green, Hertfordshire
Our technicians work in Kinsbourne Green on TR19 inspections, grease thickness testing, pre-clean surveys and post-clean verification. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
- Kitchens whose menu or hours have changed
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Kinsbourne Green
Not every kitchen fits neatly into a calendar. Some kitchens build up grease faster than the minimum intervals assume, which is why measurement matters. We give your risk assessment measured figures rather than guesses. The work covers wet film thickness tests, post-clean checks and insurer audits, and common reasons people get in touch are missing access panels found on survey and heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts.
Work in a small place like Kinsbourne Green starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Kinsbourne Green (AL5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Kinsbourne Green and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We agree a time when the kitchen is closed or quiet.
- We look over the canopy, plenum, ducts, fan and discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- We photograph the test points and record any sections we can’t reach.
- We send a report setting out the readings, photos and next steps.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Signs you need TR19 inspection in Kinsbourne Green
Kitchens change: a new menu, longer hours or more frying can all add grease. A cleaning interval set years ago may no longer fit.
Look out for any of the following:
- Parts of the system left out of past cleans
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Wood End School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Before booking anyone
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What records you will receive afterwards
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Tell us if menus or opening hours change
- Keep the route to access panels clear
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Send TR19 audit reports to your insurer on request
Where sections couldn’t be reached, the report says where access panels would help. With panels fitted, the next clean can cover every section.
Clean, correctly fitted filters stop more grease reaching the duct. Missing or damaged filters let grease straight into the plenum.
Kinsbourne Green kitchens: local notes
At about 26 miles from central London, Kinsbourne Green sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Fire safety in Kinsbourne Green falls to Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Kinsbourne Green (Childwickbury Manor is about 4.1 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; St Albans City Hospital is the nearest hospital to Kinsbourne Green, about 5.4 miles south-east.
Kinsbourne Green is about 2 miles north-west of Harpenden, in Hertfordshire. Sites in Kinsbourne Green get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Hertfordshire coverage runs to 381 places, Kinsbourne Green among them. Our Milton Keynes page covers sites nearby (21 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of AL5 for TR19 inspection and the streets around it. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Chamberlaines, Spring Road and Kinsbourne Green Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in Harpenden (2 miles south-east), Bower Heath (2 miles east) and Batford (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (12 miles south), Hemel Hempstead (6 miles south-west), Stevenage (11 miles north-east), St Albans (6 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles east) and Hitchin (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Kinsbourne Green
Around Kinsbourne Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Roundwood Park School, Lydekker Park and The Fox Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Harpenden station, about 2.3 miles south-east. A little further out are St Albans City Hospital (5.4 miles south-east) and The Mall Luton (3.5 miles north). For a walk, there’s Wheathampstead Local Nature Reserve.
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Leave it or put it right?
Finding a hotspot early means a targeted spot clean rather than a bigger problem later. Ignored, the layer only gets thicker. If the system at a site near Kinsbourne Green fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why Kinsbourne Green businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Kinsbourne Green
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Kinsbourne Green: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in Kinsbourne Green?
Yes. Kinsbourne Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you come to Kinsbourne Green after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Kinsbourne Green keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How long does a TR19 inspection take?
An inspection takes a couple of hours for a typical kitchen extract system. Sites with several canopies take longer, so give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll plan it.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and TR19® is what insurers and fire officers look to.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and inspection, and our audit gives a clear record of the system’s condition, with recommendations where something needs doing.
How often should a kitchen extract be inspected?
Each report recommends when to test and clean next, based on the readings and how the kitchen is used. A risk assessment based on measured grease should set the interval.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School and college kitchens still need their extract checked. Readings show if the interval is right.
Extract fan and discharge
Grease on the fan adds to wear. The inspection shows whether it needs cleaning now.